Akash: Path of the Five

Truant Pixel, LLC  •  Oct 1, 2019  •  90% from 109 reviews

Aurora, the first female elemental in over 200 years, faces the weight of her people's survival while navigating a brewing conflict between elementals and humans.

$7.99 (USD)

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Reviews Summary

Players are enamored with the stunning visuals, engaging voice acting, and the depth of character interactions in 'Akash: Path of the Five'.

Many appreciate the humor and romance, though some criticize the repetitive storylines across routes and the pacing issues.

While the game shines in its artistic presentation, some feel it lacks in narrative depth and character development, particularly in certain romantic paths.

The Good

  • Gorgeous CGs and character designs
  • Dynamic 3D animated backgrounds
  • Engaging voice acting from a star cast
  • Humorous and charming character interactions

The Bad

  • Repetitive storylines across routes
  • Pacing issues and plot holes
  • Some characters lack depth
  • Minigames can be frustrating

The Horny

  • Mildly spicy romance with fade-to-black scenes
  • Partial nudity and suggestive content
  • Romantic scenes are sweet but vague
  • Some players find intimacy unrealistic

Top rated reviews

I'm sorry that I have to leave a negative review, because there was a lot potential here and I enjoyed the game to a certain degree. After trying every single route now, I'm just tired tbh. The art is great, the voice acting is marvelous, the idea was interesting and the moving backgrounds were something new - but became rater annoying later on, when skippi…

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Beings known as elementals can wield magic of the elements: light, fire, water, wind, and earth. Powerful as they are, their species’ survival is at risk. Female elementals have stopped being born, forcing the male elementals to “breed” with human women, resulting in diluted magical prowess. After 200 years without female elementals being born, the protagon…

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I really wish there was a neutral option. At this price point for the quality and amount of content in the game, I really can't recommend it. When creating a game developers really need to consider what the purpose of the game is. Why are people playing it and what are the players hoping to achieve by playing it? I really feel like the developers lost their…

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Game Details

From the developer

Akash: Path of the Five is a professionally-produced, fully voiced visual novel in the otome style.

About this game

About This Game



When the fate of your people rests in the balance, will you follow your destiny or your heart?

Akash: Path of the Five is a groundbreaking, fully voiced visual novel in the otome style.
Players will become Aurora, a member of a magical race of elementals. As the first elemental girl the village has seen in over 200 years, all eyes are on her fast-approaching coming of age ceremony. All is not as it seems, however, as tensions between Akash and a nearby human settlement threaten to erupt into an all-out war. Cultivate a romance with one of her five classmates, navigate the coming conflict, and plan the greatest coming of age ceremony Akash has seen in over two centuries.

Featuring:
  • 8,000+ lines of dialogue fully voiced by a veteran cast including Morgan Berry, SungWon Cho, Ray Chase, Andrew Love, Chris Patton, Brandon McInnis, Jason Wishnov and more.
  • Over 80 collectible high-resolution CGs available in an itemized gallery section.
  • Cultivate a romance with on of 5 potential love interests, with a possible 6th bonus love interest.
  • Up to 30 hours of game play with up to 25 possible endings.
  • A sweeping orchestral score produced by Fat Bard.
  • Hi-res digitally-painted character sprites with multiple poses and expressions.
  • Dynamic 3-D environments give every scene life: leaves blow in the wind, branches sway, NPCs idle in the background.
  • Rewind scenes and change your choices as you play without the need for reloading saves.
  • Fast-forward dialogue you've already read with a built-in skip feature.
  • A dramatic tale complete with lighthearted humor and even a few hilarious (optional) mini-games.
  • Cloud saves allow you to pick up where you left off.
  • Unlockable Steam Achievements awarded for completing unique milestones

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